Transition Stories

For those of us who will not be attending the Transition Network Conference in London, England this week, there will still be the opportunity to catch the premiere of the new film: In Transition: from oil dependency to local resilience.

This week we're meeting with the local US Forest Service to take our next step in preparing a grant that will enable the community to explore potential local uses for woody biomass here. Currently biomass from the National Forest that surrounds us on all sides is either burned or trucked out of the area. We see many potential uses for this resource right here, including manufacture of wood pellets and brickets that are now being shipped in from out of state.

We are delighted to announce the details of the 2009 Transition Network conference. It will be held from 22nd to 24th May in London, UK.

This is an extraordinary opportunity to be immersed in the latest happenings from Transition initiatives around the world. The 2009 conference will be the biggest yet, keeping the best of what has gone before and adding many new and exciting special attractions!

Jennifer Gray, co-founder and President of Transition US, talks to Peak Moment TV about the Transition Movement. Sharing highlights from The Transition Handbook by founder Rob Hopkins, she elaborates on a flexible 12-step process to empower community organizers in unleashing the creative genius of their community and building an Energy Descent Action Plan.

Transition in Los Angeles is receiving a lot of attention. We’re not sure if it is because L.A. is so very big or because L.A. is so visible, but they have been getting lots of questions from reporters and other cities who are interested in becoming Transition city hubs.